GRE Word List
POTENTIAL
existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality
The meaning of the word potential is existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apparent | open to view : visible |
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| oculist | ophthalmologist |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| psychic | of or relating to the psyche : psychogenic |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
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| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| irremediable | not remediable |